On January 23, 2025, the sixth round of the prestigious Ranji Trophy kicked off, with one of the standout matches featuring a showdown between Mumbai and Jammu & Kashmir. This encounter holds particular significance as it marks the first match following the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) directive that stipulates players need to participate in the Ranji Trophy to be considered for national selection.
Consequently, renowned players who regularly don the Indian jersey are competing in this round, adding to the excitement.
Among the big names representing Mumbai are Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who opened the batting together. Their partnership is historic, as they became the first active Indian Test opening duo to represent the same team in the Ranji Trophy. With high expectations surrounding their performance, fans were eager to see how they would fare in this crucial match.
Unfortunately, both players struggled to make a significant impact with the bat.
Jaiswal managed only five runs before departing, while Rohit Sharma faced challenges during his innings, scoring just three runs off 18 balls. The pressure to perform was palpable, considering the stakes involved.Adding to Rohit’s achievements, he has now become the first Indian captain in 17 years to participate in a Ranji Trophy match. The last captain to do so was Anil Kumble in 2008 when he played for Maharashtra.
This match also marks Rohit’s return to domestic cricket after an absence of seven years. Despite being the captain of the Indian team, he is not leading the Mumbai side; instead, the captaincy is in the hands of veteran batter and former vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane.
The match is not just about individual performances but also about the larger narrative of Indian cricket, where the blend of experience and youth aims to elevate the standard of domestic cricket and foster future talent for the national team.
Mumbai Playing XI For Ranji Trophy 2024/25 Match vs Jammu & Kashmir
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Rohit Sharma, Shivam Dube, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Tamore (w), Shardul Thakur, Shams Mulani, Tanush Kotian, Mohit Avasthi, Karsh Kothari
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